Rule 56 Sealing up of ballot papersI1

England and Wales

(1)

On the completion of the counting at a contested election the returning officer must seal up in separate packets the counted and rejected ballot papers, including ballot papers rejected in part.

(2)

The returning officer must not open the sealed packets of—

(a)

tendered ballot papers,

F1(aa)

in the case of a mayoral election held in England, the completed ballot paper refusal list,

(b)

the completed corresponding number lists,

(c)

certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll, or

(d)

marked copies of the register of electors (including any marked copy notices issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act) and lists of proxies.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 rule 56(2)(aa) inserted (16.1.2023) by The Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1382), regs. 1(3), 43(14) (with reg. 1(6)(7))

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 rule 56 in force at 27.3.2007, see reg. 1(2)